Tag Archives: Japan
Thanksgiving: Is It Only an American Holiday?
The cherished annual celebration that is marked with turkey and pumpkin pie is unique to the United States of America. However, the concept of a holiday that is designed to give thanks and celebrate with family is one that is … Continue reading
Jewish Life in Kobe, Japan
The city of Kobe is long and narrow and is located toward the Southern end of Japan on the inland sea between the islands of Honshu and Shikdoku. For hundreds of years Kobe has been a port city where people … Continue reading
Visiting Hiroshima, Japan
It is an unfortunate truth that, when most of us think of the city of Hiroshima, we think of the destruction of the nuclear bomb during WWII. On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb in history exploded over the … Continue reading
Kobe, Japan, and the Art of Hanami
The word “hanami” in Japanese literally means “flower viewing.” However, it is most commonly used in order to refer to cherry blossom viewing. The cherry blossom is the most dearly loved flower in the country of Japan. It is quite … Continue reading
